diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Species/arachnid.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Species/arachnid.yml
index 2bd30a95b0f..10d838d01df 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Species/arachnid.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Species/arachnid.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 - type: species
   id: Arachnid
   name: species-name-arachnid
-  roundStart: false # starcup - disable arachnids
+  roundStart: true
   prototype: MobArachnid
   defaultSkinTone: "#385878"
   dollPrototype: AppearanceArachnid